Rev. Wayne A. Fisher, age 78, died June 28, 2011 after sustaining extensive
injuries from a fall in Helena, Montana. His wife of 52 years, Marilyn and his
loving family were at his side when he went to be with his Lord.
Wayne was born in Fort Collins, Colorado and graduated from Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte Union
High School in California. His college studies were completed, after serving in
the Air Force during the Korean conflict. Although he received a B.S. degree in
Soil Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was offered a position with the
U.S. Forest Service, he began Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA and went on to
graduate from Dubuque Theological Seminary in Iowa to earn his masters degree
and dedicate his life to the service of Jesus Christ as a Pastor.
He served pastorates in Iowa before being called as the Senior Pastor for First
Presbyterian Church in Butte from 1980 to 1997 when he retired. He continued his
work post retirement, filling in at many churches in Montana. He performed over
170 weddings, his final one for his grandson, Christopher and Trudi Fisher in
December 2010. Wayne cared deeply about his work as a Pastor and helped anyone
who came to him in need. He loved reading books, newspapers, and other
literature, always learning throughout his life. He served on the boards of
Salvation Army, United Way and the Butte Food Bank among many other community
involvements.
Wayne and Marilyn moved from Butte to Helena in 2008 to be closer to son, Dan
and family. He will be greatly missed by many friends and family. He was married
to the love of his life, Marilyn (Bowen) Fisher on December 19, 1958 and is
survived by she and their three children, Daniel Fisher and his wife, Miyoko of
Helena, Annette Fisher Richards of Renton, WA, and Neil Fisher of Marysville,
WA. He is also survived by his grandson, Christopher Fisher and his wife, Trudi,
and grandchildren, Zachary and Julia Fisher.
A visitation to sign the guestbook for the family will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 1st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. A public graveside service with military honors will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2nd at Forestvale Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Helena immediately following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to the American Bible Society, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.aswfuneralhome.com.
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Becky Krause says
Marilyn and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Wayne was truly a man after God’s own heart. My family will miss him. God Bless and comfort you.
Love,
Becky Krause
Bob and Bonnie Chatriand says
Dear Marilyn and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. We hold such fond memories of our time together in Butte and will miss him greatly. We thank God for the special people He brings into our lives and we celebrate with those who loved Wayne, on this his birthday into heaven.
Captains DeWayne and Toni Halstad says
Dear Marilyn,
We sincerely offer our condolences for your loss. We take great joy in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord as Paul states in 2 Corinthians 5:8. So we know that Reverend Fisher is singing Praises to the Lord at this moment. Rev. Fisher was an important part of The Salvation Army Advisory Board. He was always willing to roll up his sleeves and get in there and help out doing whatever needed to be done. He was a true example of Christ. We pray that the Lord will give you peace during these difficult days. God bless you.
Captains DeWayne and Toni Halstad
The Salvation Army
Caroline (McKee) Fleming says
Dear Marilyn and family, My deepest sympathy to you. Wayne was such a fine man and wonderful minister. I remember him fondly and the asset he was to Yellowstone Presbytery and the Butte church for so many years. he will be missed.
Love, Caroline
Diane, Chris and Alex Campbell says
Marilyn, Dan, Annette, Neal and families,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. It is never easy to lose someone we love, but through our faith, we are assured that this is just the beginning of something even better for them. May God be with you at this time.
E. Wing Spooner says
I was so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Please know that you have been in my prayers. God bless. Love in PEO, Wing
Gavin & Wendy Twamley says
Dear Fisher Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. We loved spending time with all of you and have incredible memories of him as he gave us our start in married life. All of our love and prayers from the other side of the world! Bless
Gavin and Wendy
Kovich's says
I enjoyed many sermons by Wayne at our church here in Helena. Through those sermons and knowing Dan, Miyoko and family, one knew he was a fine, fine man. I am sorry for your loss. I lift you all in prayer for the blessings you have shared and Wayne’s journey to eternal life.
Paul & Margie Arends says
Dear Marilyn,
We are grateful for all that you and Wayne have been for us in our lives and ministry, that you believed in us to give us a start in Montana for God’s Kingdom. We will miss Wayne but rejoice in the reality of our great hope and confidence which Wayne preached again and again to those who had ears to hear. And your faithfulness to stand with him as partner in the gospel as well as his best friend has left a legacy that lives on through the lives touched by you both. Wishing that we could be with you at the memorial service but hoping to run into you in the days ahead in our common ministry to the people of Montana. Praying for you and your kids. May you encounter the Father’s grace and peace at this time in greater reality than you have ever known before, for He will certainly hold you close as His precious daughter.
Paula & Mark Merrick says
Dear Mrs Fisher, Annette & Family,
You are in our thoughts an prayers.
Love,
The Merricks
Paula Merrick says
Dear Annette,
My it has been a long time. I hope you are doing ok. I want you to know I ham thinking of you and your family.
Take Care love ya
Paula
Terry Bailey says
Pastor Wayne was indeed a wonderful Man of God. k
Tom and Judy Rolfe says
Marilyn, Da, Neil and Annette,
Our prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Wayne was a fine man who was a friend to all he met, he will surely be missed by his church family as well as all of you. Please know that we care and we are thinking of you all.
Tonna Strasko says
Marilyn and Family,
I know we will not miss Wayne as much as you all, but we will miss is smile and his soothing/quiet voice. When he did the service for my mom 10 years ago, our family was blessed by his words for her -someone he didn’t even know.
The Koinonia community and Presbyterian Church in Helena and Butte will miss him greatly.
God bless you all and be with you during this time.
Tonna Strasko
Valerie Raisch says
To Mrs. Fisher and family,
I was a member of the Butte Presbyterian church with Rev. Tom Smatla till moving to Helena in 1977 and joining there and then moving to FL. in 2004. Didn’t know Rev. Fisher very well but the few times I was around him, he was a delightful man and one who will be missed by many. Heartfelt sympathy to you all and know that he is in God’s keeping till we meet again.
John 3:16
Valerie Raisch
Ocala, FL.